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Meet :: Meet (v. t.) To come together by mutual approach; esp., to come in contact, or into proximity, by approach from opposite directions; to join; to come face to face; to come in close relationship; as, we met in the street; two lines meet so as to form an angle..

Fog :: Fog (n.) Watery vapor condensed in the lower part of the atmosphere and disturbing its transparency. It differs from cloud only in being near the ground, and from mist in not approaching so nearly to fine rain. See Cloud..

Caisson :: Caisson (n.) A chest filled with explosive materials, to be laid in the way of an enemy and exploded on his approach..

Pimpernel :: Pimpernel (n.) A plant of the genus Anagallis, of which one species (A. arvensis) has small flowers, usually scarlet, but sometimes purple, blue, or white, which speedily close at the approach of bad weather..

Ditch :: Ditch (n.) A trench made in the earth by digging, particularly a trench for draining wet land, for guarding or fencing inclosures, or for preventing an approach to a town or fortress. In the latter sense, it is called also a moat or a fosse..

Comet :: Comet (n.) A member of the solar system which usually moves in an elongated orbit, approaching very near to the sun in its perihelion, and receding to a very great distance from it at its aphelion. A comet commonly consists of three parts: the nucleus, the envelope, or coma, and the tail; but one or more of these parts is frequently wanting. See Illustration in Appendix..

Approximation :: Approximation (n.) An approach to a correct estimate, calculation, or conception, or to a given quantity, quality, etc..

Abord :: Abord (n.) Manner of approaching or accosting; address.

Coast :: Coast (v. t.) To draw near to; to approach; to keep near, or by the side of..

Stop :: Stop (v. t.) To hinder from acting or moving; to prevent the effect or efficiency of; to cause to cease; to repress; to restrain; to suppress; to interrupt; to suspend; as, to stop the execution of a decree, the progress of vice, the approaches of old age or infirmity..

Barrier :: Barrier (n.) An any obstruction; anything which hinders approach or attack.

Approachment :: Approachment (n.) Approach.

Advance :: Advance (v.) The first step towards the attainment of a result; approach made to gain favor, to form an acquaintance, to adjust a difference, etc.; an overture; a tender; an offer; -- usually in the plural..

Fear :: Fear (n.) To affright; to terrify; to drive away or prevent approach of by fear.

Low :: Low (adv.) In time approaching our own.

Approachability :: Approachability (n.) The quality of being approachable; approachableness.

Forbid :: Forbid (v. t.) To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command; as, an impassable river forbids the approach of the army..

Come :: Come (n.) To move hitherward; to draw near; to approach the speaker, or some place or person indicated; -- opposed to go..

Help :: Help (v. t.) To prevent; to hinder; as, the evil approaches, and who can help it?.

Converge :: Converge (v. i.) To tend to one point; to incline and approach nearer together; as, lines converge..

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